NCCA Newsletters (2357)
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Church aid agencies partner with Middle East Council of Churches
International and Australian church aid agencies have rallied to provide financial support, material aid such as food and shelter for the hundreds of thousands of people affected by the 6 February earthquake in Syria.
News from the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)
- Position Open: Quakers Australia Coordinator - applications due 5.00 p.m. AEST Friday 6 April 2023.
- February action: Quakers ask for 'Integrity in Public Office'
1st Anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Statement: WCC denounces ongoing invasion of Ukraine, prays for peace, and calls for accountability
“Our God is a God of peace,..."
Book review
“Unmasking the Syriacs: The Hidden Origin of Indian Christianity—An Archaeo-linguistic Approach” by Jeevan Philip
A book that triggers controversy over origins of Christianity in India.
25 March 2023 8:30pm
#TIMEOUTFORNATURE
Has your community signed up yet?
This Earth Hour, sign up to switch off and join a worldwide community of millions taking #TimeOutForNature.
Sunday 2 April 2023
Justice marches for refugees are being held in most capital cities on Palm Sunday.
Details are outlined over.
Events at the ACC&C
- Exhibition - From Stone to Ether: the journey within - Opens Wednesday 12 April 2023 6:00 - 7:30 pm (AEST)
- Ecumenical Way of the Cross Good Friday: Friday 7 April 2023, 11:00 am AEST
Where: The Chapel, Australian Centre for Christianity and Culture 15 Blackall Street, Barton
Chaldean patriarch preaches Mary as bridge between Catholics, Muslims
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako describes how Mary, the mother of Jesus, has a "unique position" in Christian and Muslim religions
HARMONY WEEK - EVERYONE BELONGS
Harmony Week is the celebration that recognises our diversity and brings together Australians from all different backgrounds.
Harmony Day, 21 March: A day for us to come together and celebrate all of our differences and diversity in Australia.
RAMADAN MUBARAK
Begins on 23 March 2023 and ends on 21 April 2023
Warm greetings to our Muslim friends as they enter a period of prayer, fasting, charity-giving.
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| April | |
| 2 | World Autism Awareness Day |
| 7 | World Health Day |
| 6-13 | Pesach/Passover (Judaism) |
| 9 | Easter (Christianity) |
| 16 | Easter/Pascha (Orthodox Christianity) |
For everything there is a season and a time for every matter under heaven.
Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NRSV)
We have moved into the period of Lent. This season of repentance, reflection and preparation shapes us as people as we look ahead to Easter.
Pilgrimage of Trust on Earth
Br Merric from the Taizé community in France is visiting Australia. He will be present at events being held in NSW, WA and Victoria from Monday 6 March to Sunday 26 March 2023.
SAVE THE DATE
NCCA Roundtable - ACET
When: Friday 24 March 2023 in Melbourne
Details: are being finalised. Please add this date to your diary
